Benton Sawrey
Candidate for State Senator, 10th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Clayton
- Campaign website
- bentonsawrey.com
State senator for District 10 (Johnston County) since 2023; he chairs the Senate Health Care Committee. A Smithfield native and lawyer at a local firm who works with small-business owners, farmers and families, he served two terms on the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports eliminating the state income tax.
His site says he wants to eliminate the income tax on families, small businesses and farmers.
ReportBenton Sawrey for North Carolina State SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey · bentonsawrey.com
“we can responsibly drive the rate to 0% and join eight other states”
Sponsored a larger property tax break for disabled veterans.In office
Senate Bill 128 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Benton G. Sawrey, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Heroes Homestead Act”
Senate Bill 128 (Heroes Homestead Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to increase the property tax homestead exclusion amount for disabled veterans”
Education
Supports school choice and expanded opportunity scholarships.
ReportBenton Sawrey for North Carolina State SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey · bentonsawrey.com
“Sawrey voted to expand North Carolina's opportunity scholarship program”
Economy & jobs
Supports state funding for farmland preservation.
ReportBenton Sawrey for North Carolina State SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey · bentonsawrey.com
“Sawrey is proud to champion state funds for conservation easements and farmland preservation.”
Health & human services
Supports health care price transparency and rural access.
ReportBenton Sawrey for North Carolina State SenateCampaign website · Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey · bentonsawrey.com
“lower costs, and pricing transparency so you know what's in your healthcare bill”
Sponsored repeal of all certificate-of-need laws.In office
Senate Bill 370 (2025-26 session), which would repeal North Carolina's certificate of need laws; he is its first-listed primary sponsor.
ReportSenator Benton G. Sawrey, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Repeal Certificate of Need Laws”
Senate Bill 370 (Repeal Certificate of Need Laws), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“certificate of need laws”
Sponsored the SCRIPT Act on pharmacies and transparency, now law.In office
Senate Bill 479 (2025-26 session); he is its first-listed primary sponsor. ncleg.gov lists it as enacted, S.L. 2025-69.
ReportSenator Benton G. Sawrey, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General AssemblyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“SCRIPT Act”
Senate Bill 479 (SCRIPT Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 textGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“Supporting Community Retail Pharmacies and Improving Transparency”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Benton Sawrey on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Johnston County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Senator Benton G. Sawrey, member page, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senator Benton G. Sawrey, committee assignments, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Benton Sawrey for North Carolina State Senate
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Benton Sawrey · bentonsawrey.com
- Senator Benton G. Sawrey, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 370 (Repeal Certificate of Need Laws), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 479 (SCRIPT Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 128 (Heroes Homestead Act), 2025-2026 session, edition 1 text
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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